Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France

France: Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national was 18.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2004
All-time low
16.9%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France, 2004–2025

051015202004201420252004: 19.5 Percentage2005: 19 Percentage2006: 19.2 Percentage2007: 19.5 Percentage2008: 18.1 Percentage2009: 18.1 Percentage2010: 18.5 Percentage2011: 17.7 Percentage2012: 17.5 Percentage2013: 17.7 Percentage2014: 17.4 Percentage2015: 18.1 Percentage2016: 17.3 Percentage2017: 18 Percentage2018: 17.9 Percentage2019: 16.9 Percentage2020: 18.6 Percentage2021: 18.1 Percentage2022: 18.9 Percentage2023: 19.3 Percentage2024: 19.2 Percentage2025: 18.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 18.8% for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France peaked at 19.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2019.

France ranks 34th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation in France, 2004 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2004 19.5%
2005 19.0% -2.6%
2006 19.2% +1.1%
2007 19.5% +1.6%
2008 18.1% -7.2%
2009 18.1% +0.0%
2010 18.5% +2.2%
2011 17.7% -4.3%
2012 17.5% -1.1%
2013 17.7% +1.1%
2014 17.4% -1.7%
2015 18.1% +4.0%
2016 17.3% -4.4%
2017 18.0% +4.0%
2018 17.9% -0.6%
2019 16.9% -5.6%
2020 18.6% +10.1%
2021 18.1% -2.7%
2022 18.9% +4.4%
2023 19.3% +2.1%
2024 19.2% -0.5%
2025 18.8% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.1% 19.5% 6
2010s 17.7% 16.9% 18.5% 10
2020s 18.8% 18.1% 19.3% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 31 Poland 19.1% compare
  2. 31 Poland 19.1% compare
  3. 33 Ireland 18.9% compare
  4. 34 Austria 18.8% compare
  5. 36 Greece 18.4% compare
  6. 36 Finland 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France?
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national in France was 18.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of people having income greater or equal to specific national recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
How does France rank for share of people having income greater or equal to specific national?
France ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of people having income greater or equal to specific national rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people having income greater or equal to specific national thresholds by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 900 data points, 2003–2025
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